Lauren Jauregui Speaks Out About Camila Cabello Dating Rumors

All fandoms come with their ships, and Fifth Harmony is no exception. And while fans may often have good intentions when coming up with "cute" couple names, sometimes that romantic wishful thinking can be hurtful to the celebrities involved, as Lauren Jauregui pointed out on Twitter last week.

Lauren, who recently came out as bisexual, has been the target of speculation that she once dated former 5H member, Camila Cabello. Fans even came up with a ship name (Camren), where they've created photo edits and artwork dedicated to the two singers.

But Lauren is speaking out now to let people know that there's no truth to the ship — and that it's actually disrespectful. In response to a fan who wrote, "This is why Lauren hates Camren," she said: "No I hate it because it's invasive, scary, delusional, disrespectful to us both and was never real...Ever." In another tweet, she added: "You never quite become ok with people sexualizing you and your friendships for their sick pleasure. That's why."

It's worth noting that Lauren makes some important points here. In general, celebrities are often the recipients of a lot of excessive rumors and gossip about their personal lives. While it's understandable for fans to be excited about the prospect of two of their faves dating, there's a level of privacy and respect that everyone deserves – celebrity or not.

Furthermore, in light of Lauren's sexual identity, this ship takes on another problematic nature. There are many misconceptions that society still has about bisexual people, one of which being that they are sexually attracted to everyone, including all of their friends. Just as it's possible for people of other sexual orientations to be platonic friends, it's the same for bisexual people. Additionally, there's a tendency to over-sexualize people who identify as bisexual, and that belief is both untrue and hurtful. It's important for others to respect Lauren's feelings and her statements regarding this rumor. Regardless of her celeb status, she deserves that much from her fans.